The Monster Called Oppression: An Argumentative Analysis of Night
Tragic events occur every day, but these events rarely hold the power to rattle the whole world. The Holocaust is one of the rare events that did manage to rattle the world and all of the people within it. In the novel Night, Elie Wiesel recounts the biographic story of his scarring excursion through the Holocaust. Elie starts by describing life before the war, and he gradually informs the reader of his experiences and the changes caused by the war. Once Elie is sent off to the camps with his father, their relationship grows and evolves. Mr. Wiesel’s exposure to the horrors of the Holocaust modifies his attitude, his personality, his views on life, and his religious beliefs. …show more content…
Oppression will always be a lingering problem even in modern countries today, like Guatemala. It is important for people to recognize oppression when it is occurring today. The presence of oppression can cause many different issues such as problems with a community, violence, and in extreme levels it may cause death. Oppression can lead to many other complications too like the loss of important ethics, values, and beliefs. In the past years the people of Guatemala have taken a stand against their oppression. The Guatemalans accuse their president of corruption. He returns the accusation of corruption in a far less formal and civil manner: “...the Guatemalan army pursu[e] the people of her remote community through the countryside, burning their crops and homes and raping and murdering the people they [catch]” (Shaw). Citizens of Guatemala experience oppressive discrimination and assault from the military that is under the orders of the corrupt president. The civilians attempt to free themselves from the oppression by calling attention to the issue only works to a small degree. Oppression is not something that takes only a few people to stop. The issue requires a large mass of people as well as country leaders and maybe even their militaries. Much like in the Holocaust when whole countries had the option to provide aid to the Jewish people, but the countries choose ignore the signs. Waiting until the last minute to take action cost many people the loss of the ones they love. To avoid a similar situation the citizens of Guatemala are making a call for action against the dreadful events occurring in their country: “The people of Guatemala are seeking justice. In the face of corruption, power, and violence we are demanding to be heard” (Shaw). The Guatemalans are showing a great deal of bravery by bring the issue to the public’s eyes. People are fighting keep
Tragic events occur every day, but these events rarely hold the power to rattle the whole world. The Holocaust is one of the rare events that did manage to rattle the world and all of the people within it. In the novel Night, Elie Wiesel recounts the biographic story of his scarring excursion through the Holocaust. Elie starts by describing life before the war, and he gradually informs the reader of his experiences and the changes caused by the war. Once Elie is sent off to the camps with his father, their relationship grows and evolves. Mr. Wiesel’s exposure to the horrors of the Holocaust modifies his attitude, his personality, his views on life, and his religious beliefs. …show more content…
Oppression will always be a lingering problem even in modern countries today, like Guatemala. It is important for people to recognize oppression when it is occurring today. The presence of oppression can cause many different issues such as problems with a community, violence, and in extreme levels it may cause death. Oppression can lead to many other complications too like the loss of important ethics, values, and beliefs. In the past years the people of Guatemala have taken a stand against their oppression. The Guatemalans accuse their president of corruption. He returns the accusation of corruption in a far less formal and civil manner: “...the Guatemalan army pursu[e] the people of her remote community through the countryside, burning their crops and homes and raping and murdering the people they [catch]” (Shaw). Citizens of Guatemala experience oppressive discrimination and assault from the military that is under the orders of the corrupt president. The civilians attempt to free themselves from the oppression by calling attention to the issue only works to a small degree. Oppression is not something that takes only a few people to stop. The issue requires a large mass of people as well as country leaders and maybe even their militaries. Much like in the Holocaust when whole countries had the option to provide aid to the Jewish people, but the countries choose ignore the signs. Waiting until the last minute to take action cost many people the loss of the ones they love. To avoid a similar situation the citizens of Guatemala are making a call for action against the dreadful events occurring in their country: “The people of Guatemala are seeking justice. In the face of corruption, power, and violence we are demanding to be heard” (Shaw). The Guatemalans are showing a great deal of bravery by bring the issue to the public’s eyes. People are fighting keep